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re: How would you handle the pitching for Omaha?
Posted on 6/12/23 at 1:27 pm to Jack Daniel
Posted on 6/12/23 at 1:27 pm to Jack Daniel
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I don’t think LSU has the pitching depth to come out of the loser’s bracket. You don’t risk it, pitch Skenes game 1.
Agree with this, need to do whatever you can to avoid the loser's bracket. But, if you do find yourself in there, better to be the 3rd game going against the other's team's 3rd pitcher and hope your offense can carry the load.
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Posted on 6/12/23 at 1:28 pm to GeauxTime9
I would go Skenes game 1, Hurd game 2, Floyd game 3
Posted on 6/12/23 at 1:29 pm to GeauxTime9
Skenes
TBD
TBD
Wake has to win game 1, too. They didn't get a bye. I would not be shocked if Wake opened 0-1.
TBD
TBD
Wake has to win game 1, too. They didn't get a bye. I would not be shocked if Wake opened 0-1.
This post was edited on 6/12/23 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 6/12/23 at 1:30 pm to GeauxTime9
We need 3 starters
Skenes
Hurd
Floyd
Skenes
Hurd
Floyd
Posted on 6/12/23 at 1:30 pm to Jim Hopper
I agree with Hurd pitching game 2. Skenes will pitch game one without question. Especially after watching Floyd’s shaky start. That curveball is a liability against a good hitting team. He did ok when he settled in but can’t hang pitches and fall behind in every count against a wake forest.
Posted on 6/12/23 at 1:32 pm to GeauxTime9
You pitch Skenes in the first game for one reason. You want him to pitch twice.
If you wait until the second game, you might be pitching Ty Floyd twice and get eliminated before you can get Skene's in again. You want Skenes pitching Saturday and then again on Wednesday.
If you wait until the second game, you might be pitching Ty Floyd twice and get eliminated before you can get Skene's in again. You want Skenes pitching Saturday and then again on Wednesday.
Posted on 6/12/23 at 1:49 pm to GeauxTime9
quote:
Game 1 - Skenes
Game 2 - Floyd
Game 3 - Hurd/Coleman (pending Hurds use in game 2)
That is 100% the setup. The only additional option might be Cooper gets the start (if Hurd is used in game 1 or 2) and bridge the gap with all the lefties.
Posted on 6/12/23 at 2:11 pm to GeauxTime9
Don't pitch Skenes the entire tournament. Save him for his pro career.
Posted on 6/12/23 at 2:28 pm to GeauxTime9
I think it's pretty simple until you get to the "if necessary" game on Thursday. If LSU is in that one, it will be very tempting to throw Skenes and get into the championship series Sat/Sun/Mon. That may come down to whether it's LSU's 4th or 5th game. If 5th, you probably have to throw Skenes because there may not be anyone left. If 4th, you may hold him and hope he gets to pitch game 1 Saturday. Best case just win 3 games and make it easy!
Best Case:
Saturday - Skenes
Monday - Floyd/Hurd
Wednesday - Cooper/Coleman
Saturday - Skenes
Sunday - Floyd/Hurd
Loser's Bracket:
Saturday - Skenes
Monday - Floyd/Hurd
Tuesday - Cooper/Coleman
Wednesday - Herring/Ackenhausen/Guidry
Thursday - Skenes/Money
Saturday - Floyd
Sunday - Hurd
Monday - Cooper/Coleman
Best Case:
Saturday - Skenes
Monday - Floyd/Hurd
Wednesday - Cooper/Coleman
Saturday - Skenes
Sunday - Floyd/Hurd
Loser's Bracket:
Saturday - Skenes
Monday - Floyd/Hurd
Tuesday - Cooper/Coleman
Wednesday - Herring/Ackenhausen/Guidry
Thursday - Skenes/Money
Saturday - Floyd
Sunday - Hurd
Monday - Cooper/Coleman
Posted on 6/12/23 at 2:42 pm to IM_4_LSU
I feel like we will see a lot of Riley Cooper it seems like he could pitch everyday
Posted on 6/12/23 at 2:45 pm to GeauxTime9
Stick to routine
Posted on 6/12/23 at 2:46 pm to GeauxTime9
Skenes
Hurd
Floyd
Hurd is rested and ready
Hurd
Floyd
Hurd is rested and ready
Posted on 6/12/23 at 2:49 pm to GeauxTime9
We should probably start second guessing and call for JJ's firing now, and then bitch about how he doesn't know what he's doing after they win it all.
Hopefully they'll win it the right way next yr.
Hopefully they'll win it the right way next yr.
Posted on 6/12/23 at 2:57 pm to Adam4848
quote:Exactly.
The whole "save Skenes for Wake crowd" will be in for a rude awakening if LSU loses game 1 and we don't see them.
Wake winning their first game isn’t a given either. There’s no easy W’s in Omaha. If you pitch Skenes in the opener, he’s possibly available on short rest for a potential Thursday winner take all game to decide our bracket….or he’s fully rested for game 1 of the championship series. If you save Skenes for game 2, then he’s definitely not going to be available until the championship (and probably not until game 2)
Posted on 6/12/23 at 3:02 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
quote:
With Wake Forest waiting for us in round 2, it’s tempting to consider using Skenes.
Don’t be so sure, Wake beat Alabama at home by 1 run in the first game. They will be playing a team as good or better at a neutral site with vastly different dimensions.
Posted on 6/12/23 at 3:03 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
quote:
With Wake Forest waiting for us in round 2, it’s tempting to consider using Skenes. If Southern Miss beats Tennessee it would definitely become an option on the table.
Did Wake get a bye into the second round?
Posted on 6/12/23 at 3:04 pm to Jack Daniel
quote:
I don’t think LSU has the pitching depth to come out of the loser’s bracket. You don’t risk it, pitch Skenes game 1.
While this is true, you are in the loser's bracket whether or not you lose game one or two. I know I am in a large minority, but starting Skenes in the second game (assuming WF wins its game - which is first) should be considered.
Posted on 6/12/23 at 3:07 pm to GeauxTime9
quote:
How would you handle the pitching for Omaha?
I'd stand in the very back corner like Henry Gardenhoser and pray they threw 4 straight balls
Posted on 6/12/23 at 3:10 pm to Jax-Tiger
Skenes won’t pitch on three days rest.
Posted on 6/12/23 at 3:12 pm to GeauxTime9
Hold Skenes for long relief.
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